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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M University announced today that a record number of companies are using the 18th International Pump Users Symposium to launch new products, services and partnerships at the world’s leading pump show.

Tuthill Pump Group, based in Alsip, Ill., is announcing its new GlobalGear product line of process gear pumps at the International Pump Symposium in Houston. Detailed information on GlobalGear process pumps is being showcased at Booth #703 in the exhibit hall at the Symposium.

Godwin Pumps of America, Inc., the largest manufacturer of portable rental pumps in North America, will feature its line of fully automatic self priming Dri-Prime( pumps at World of Concrete at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #9821 on February 27 through March 2.

Living with water, warmth and air…

this official slogan of the ISH exhibition fits superbly with the philosophy and ethos of Wilo’s own product range and services. As in previous years, the exhibition, which is the most important within the Sanitary and Heating arena, takes place in Frankfurt. From the 27th until the 31st of March 2001, international customers are invited to this event.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) announced that its senior management described the growth of its Water Technologies segment to investment professionals attending the 11th Annual Gabelli Pump, Valve, and Motor Symposium today in New York, N.Y.

Pompes Salmson is going to take part in one of the most important Building exhibition show in South Africa from march 21st to march 24th, Interbuild Cape 2001, incorporating the Plumbdrain Cape 2001, the most comprehensive plumbing exhibition in Africa.

The British Turf and Lawn Irrigation Association rotate their annual general meeting around various suppliers to their industry. After several years of trying Lowara UK were successful in hosting the event in December welcoming a delegation from the Association that included a diverse party of consultants, contractors and other suppliers.

Dynamism and innovation is evident at the ISH 2001, which takes place from 27 to 31 March in Frankfurt/Main. In 2001 the leading international and high-tech trade fair for sanitation and heating technology features many new technologies, which now substantially influence the rhythm of both industries.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., January 8, 2001 – In view of the prominent role that pumps play in manufacturing, the Hydraulic Institute (HI) announces plans to represent the pumping industry as a sponsor of National Manufacturing Week (NMW), taking place March 5-8, 2001 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. As an association sponsor of the National Plant Engineering MRO & Management area of NMW, HI will specifically support the Fluid Handling Pavilion within the Plant area.

The Hydraulic Institute Annual Meeting is a unique opportunity for industry executives, marketing and technical professionals to network with peers from pump manufacturing and supplier com-panies throughout North America and Europe. Members may look forward to the participation of a delegation of pump executives from 15 countries that are members of EUROPUMP. This program is a unique learning environment for all participants. The 2001 Annual Meeting focuses on Pump Industry Perspective: Markets, Standards & Technology.